Washington Nationals Weekly

Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 22, 2026: 3-1 vs Detroit Tigers

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

CJ Abrams hammers two home runs, and the Nationals' bullpen backs up Riley Cornelio's early exit as Washington edges Detroit 3-1 at Comerica Park.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 21, 2026: 2-9 vs Detroit Tigers

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down a rough Monday night in Detroit as Dillon Dingler and the Tigers bats overwhelm the Nationals in the series opener.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 20, 2026: 3-5 vs St. Louis Cardinals

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Nationals blew a late lead in a 5-3 loss to the Cardinals as Ivan Herrera's second homer and Leo Bernal's two-run blast sank Washington in the eighth. Mike Michaelson breaks down Jake Irvin's strong start, CJ Abrams' 31st homer, and what it means for the rebuild.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 19, 2026: 8-5 vs St. Louis Cardinals

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:03:21 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' 8-5 extra-inning win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with Andrew Alvarez spinning six scoreless frames, Daylen Lile's early bomb, and a wild eleventh-inning surge.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 18, 2026: 9-1 vs St. Louis Cardinals

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington's 9-1 blowout win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium, starring a dominant Cade Cavalli start and a Dylan Crews home run.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 16, 2026: 0-3 vs Philadelphia Phillies

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson recaps a frustrating night at Nationals Park, where Jared Simpson's rough first inning and Zack Wheeler's brilliance added up to a 3-0 Phillies shutout despite a heroic effort from the Nats bullpen.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 15, 2026: 6-3 vs Philadelphia Phillies

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington's 6-3 win over Philadelphia, with Daylen Lile's pinch-hit three-run homer in the seventh against Cristopher Sánchez's bullpen, Andrés Chaparro's big night, and why this four-game streak matters for a young Nats team.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 13, 2026: 6-5 vs Los Angeles Angels

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington's four-run eighth-inning rally that capped a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels at Nationals Park.

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Washington Nationals Weekly — Sep 13, 2026

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Cade Cavalli's ace-level second half, the seven-game skid, CJ Abrams' ankle injury, James Wood's monster season, and what the final homestand means for a Nationals team playing out the string with real questions to answer.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 12, 2026: 6-5 vs Los Angeles Angels

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' wild extra-inning win over the Angels — Andrew Alvarez's gem, the bullpen meltdown, and the walk-off chaos at Nationals Park.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 11, 2026: 4-3 vs Los Angeles Angels

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Cade Cavalli outduels Mike Trout's early blast, and an eighth-inning surge lifts Washington over Los Angeles at Nationals Park.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 9, 2026: 2-9 vs San Diego Padres

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:22:05 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down a rough Wednesday in San Diego as Jackson Merrill torched Nationals pitching, Keibert Ruiz supplied an early spark, and the Padres pulled away for a 9-2 win.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 8, 2026: 4-5 vs San Diego Padres

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:54:44 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' 5-4 loss to the Padres, a frustrating bullpen collapse after Washington built a three-run lead, plus bright spots from Yohandy Morales, Brady House, and Riley Cornelio.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 7, 2026: 2-3 vs San Diego Padres

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:37:04 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' 3-2 loss to the Padres at Petco Park: Dylan Crews' two-out blast, Jake Irvin's latest hard-luck start, and why this one stings more than the score suggests.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 5, 2026: 5-6 vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 06:07:58 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' agonizing 6-5 loss to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, from Cade Cavalli's gem and a stolen-base assault to Clayton Beeter's blown save and the ninth-inning rally that fell just short.

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Washington Nationals Weekly — Sep 6, 2026

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike breaks down the Nats' loss in Dodger Stadium, the offense's post-deadline slide, Cade Cavalli's breakout, and the final stretch of the 2026 season.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 4, 2026: 3-5 vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:24:17 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' 5-3 loss to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium — Blake Snell shutting things down, Jackson Kent's tough night, a furious ninth-inning rally, and why this one still matters.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 2, 2026: 0-9 vs Atlanta Braves

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Wednesday afternoon's 9-0 Nationals loss to the Braves — the rain delay that flipped the game, Sean Murphy's three-run hammer, Ronald Acuña Jr. making history in our ballpark, and what it means with LA on deck.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Sep 1, 2026: 9-5 vs Atlanta Braves

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington’s 9-5 win over Atlanta on September 1, 2026: how the game unfolded, key moments, standout debuts from Yohandy Morales and Jared Simpson, pitching decisions, and what the result means for the Nationals down the stretch.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Aug 31, 2026: 6-3 vs Miami Marlins

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington’s 6-3 win over Miami on Aug. 31, 2026: how Daylen Lile revived the offense with two homers, the pitching sequence that mattered, key plays and what the result means for the Nationals down the stretch.

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Aug 30, 2026: 2-6 vs Miami Marlins

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Washington’s 6-2 loss to the Miami Marlins on August 30, 2026: final score, how the game unfolded, key plays, decisions, and what this means for the Nationals down the stretch.

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Washington Nationals Weekly — Aug 30, 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Host Mike Michaelson breaks down the Washington Nationals’ most important developments for the week ending Sunday, August 30, 2026, with reporting current through Friday, August 28, 2026. Top items: the ugly finish to a long August road trip that included a three-game sweep at Miami that left the Nats 6-15 for the month, the split/rollercoaster home series with the Colorado Rockies (13-3 rout, 1-13 blowout loss, then a bounce-back win), ongoing rehab updates for Josiah Gray and where he stands toward a late-season return, and the continued impact of injuries such as James Wood’s earlier oblique IL stint. The episode mixes recaps, tactical analysis, roster implications, prospect watch, and fan/rumor chatter. Sources used for factual reporting this week include The Washington Post, MLB.com game coverage and team news pages, the official Nationals schedule and reporting, and reporting on Josiah Gray’s rehab assignment; reporting is current through August 28, 2026. (Key sources: The Washington Post — Nationals’ nightmare road trip ends with a Miami sweep; MLB.com game/video reports; Nationals schedule and transactions pages; MLB article on Josiah Gray rehab; Washington Post injury report on James Wood.) ([washingtonpost.com](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/08/23/nationals-nightmare-road-trip-ends-with-miami-sweep/?utm_source=openai))

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Washington Nationals Game Review — Aug 29, 2026: 5-4 vs Miami Marlins

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Nationals' 5-4 extra‑inning win over the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park on August 29, 2026: how the game swung, Cade Cavalli's dominant start cut short, bullpen heroics and Dylan Crews' walk‑off RBI that sealed it for Washington.

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